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YouTube Trends API
Verified · trendsapi.aiMCP server by trendsapi-ai · updated · ★ 1
YouTube search volume and trending videos over time. Free key at trendsapi.ai YouTube Trends API is published by trendsapi.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 5 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
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Install YouTube Trends API
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http youtube-trends-api https://youtube.api.trendsapi.ai/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-trends-api": {
"url": "https://youtube.api.trendsapi.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-trends-api": {
"url": "https://youtube.api.trendsapi.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"youtube-trends-api": {
"url": "https://youtube.api.trendsapi.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-trends-api": {
"serverUrl": "https://youtube.api.trendsapi.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
https://youtube.api.trendsapi.ai/mcpIn ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the youtube-trends-api block.
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YouTube Trends API: common questions
How do I install YouTube Trends API?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http youtube-trends-api https://youtube.api.trendsapi.ai/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is YouTube Trends API the official server?
YouTube Trends API is published by trendsapi.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is YouTube Trends API free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is YouTube Trends API safe to use?
It scores 42 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to YouTube Trends API?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does YouTube Trends API work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.